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Helping customers keep their protection in place
We look at the cost of living challenges and the realities of helping customers keep their protection in place.
Protection with Mortgage Clients in Mind
Looking for support with protection conversations with your mortgage clients? Our latest article discusses opportunities for protection and how Scottish Widows Protect can help.
THE EXPERT SERIES
Our new Expert Series includes topical webinars, vodcasts and podcasts to help you navigate the changing market, both now and in the future.
Changes to our Underwriting Philosophy
Helen Dick, Senior Manager Underwriting and Claims Strategy, looks at the changes we made to our underwriting philosophy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The changes we’ve made to our underwriting philosophy put us in a great position to help customers.
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GETTING TO THE HEART OF CRITICAL ILLNESS COVER - A PROMISE FULFILLED
Add to your CPD by watching 2 films that bring the story behind the creation of Critical Illness Cover to life.THE RACE FOR A VACCINE (PDF, 152KB)
Dr Mike Mosley, Science presenter and journalist, shares his views with us on how he expects science to come out on top in the race for the vaccine against COVID-19.IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN TYPE 2 DIABETES AND OBESITY? (PDF, 124KB)
Dr Mike Mosley, Science presenter and journalist, shares his views with us on the link between type 2 diabetes and obesity.MENTAL HEALTH AND PROTECTION (PDF, 85KB)
The changes we’ve made to our underwriting philosophy put us in a great position to help customers. Hear from our underwriting expert Helen Dick, and more from Dr Mike Mosley on suggestions for helping us to improve our mental health.FOCUSING ON THE THINGS THAT MATTER
Gary Burchett, Protection Director, outlines how we are continuing to make our protection journey as simple and efficient as possible for you and your clients.CONTINUING OUR COMMITMENT TO SIMPLICITY
Scott Cadger, Head of Claims and Underwriting Strategy, details how we are embedding simplicity across our protection offering.TOP TIPS FROM DR MIKE MOSLEY - JANUARY (PDF, 226KB)
New Year is a time for reflection and resolutions, so we have partnered with Dr Mike Mosley to share his expertise on some top tips for improving your lifestyle.A DISCUSSION ON DIVERSITY
Gill Sephton, Head of Protection Distribution and Amanda Kerr, Head of Protection Proposition, discuss the importance of diversity in the protection industry.UNDERSTANDING THE UNDERWRITING OF DIABETES
Changes to our underwriting philosophy are improving access to insurance explains Helen Dick, Senior Manager Underwriting and Claims Strategy.CLAIMS: IT’S THE PEOPLE NOT THE NUMBERS THAT MATTER
Scott Cadger says we should focus on the people, not the numbers when talking about claims.JOHNNY DO GOOD
Johnny Timpson talks to CII The Journal about his lifelong interest in insurance, and his passion for helping improve insurance access and outcomes.COVID-19, FINANCIAL AND MORTGAGE RESILIENCE
Read about the impact Covid-19 has had on financial and mortgage resilience, and why there is a need for a Protection ‘Plan B’.BEREAVEMENT BENEFITS AND THE NEED FOR FAMILY FINANCIAL RESILIENCE
Johnny Timpson discusses how, following the little known bereavement benefits change a couple of years ago, the need for family protection has never been more important.MENTAL HEALTH AND PROTECTION INSURANCE
Find out what more we could be doing as an industry to support policy holders and their families when they are at their most vulnerable.SIGNPOSTING FOR VULNERABLE CUSTOMERS- GOING BEYOND TEXAS
Johnny Timpson details why there is an increased need for signposting and what the insurance industry is doing to support this.